I was at a gun show recently looking for something to replace my shotgun (I hunt deer in a shotgun only zone). I bought a S&W Model 629 .44 magnum. It was used with and has a custom trigger job (Who done it I have no idea). It is very light and if anyone else should shoot it I would point it out before handing them the gun. Anyhow, I plugged about 18 high power loads through it and it shot phenomenally accurate. However, I picked it up for 550 dollars and wholeheartedly expected some kind of quirk to come along. Along it came...
Next day on shot number 8 the cylinder failed to rotate due to a conflict of interest between my firing pin and the rim of the shell casings. The firing pin looks like it was sharpened with a hatchet and will literally score the back of the casing. The cylinder will not rotate because of this and it is about to go into the gunsmith shop. There is no front to back cylinder play, but I can "feel" that the cylinder is a little on the loose side as far as rotation when I put the gun into "full lock up." However it tends to settle in from the left and not the right.
Now my questions are these: is there someone else who has had the same issue who can give me any advice before I bring it in? How much will it likely cost?
And yes, this is my first revolver. I have only owned autos and I feel like I have just crossed into an area I know nothing about.
btw I read the excellent thread on how to see if a revolver is any good... After I bought the revolver of course. I guess I am the kind of guy who buys a gun and immediately tears it down and spreads the pieces all over the kitchen table.
Someone please hold my hand.
Next day on shot number 8 the cylinder failed to rotate due to a conflict of interest between my firing pin and the rim of the shell casings. The firing pin looks like it was sharpened with a hatchet and will literally score the back of the casing. The cylinder will not rotate because of this and it is about to go into the gunsmith shop. There is no front to back cylinder play, but I can "feel" that the cylinder is a little on the loose side as far as rotation when I put the gun into "full lock up." However it tends to settle in from the left and not the right.
Now my questions are these: is there someone else who has had the same issue who can give me any advice before I bring it in? How much will it likely cost?
And yes, this is my first revolver. I have only owned autos and I feel like I have just crossed into an area I know nothing about.
btw I read the excellent thread on how to see if a revolver is any good... After I bought the revolver of course. I guess I am the kind of guy who buys a gun and immediately tears it down and spreads the pieces all over the kitchen table.
Someone please hold my hand.